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Take No Chances (IRE)

8yo b m · Form & record 2022-12-02 to 2026-04-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Milan (GB) × Coscorrig (IRE) (by Pistolet Bleu)
OwnerGarry Wilson
BreederD Corry
Ratings Official 145 · best RPR 150 · best TS 135
23
Runs
5
Wins
21.7%
Strike rate
78.3%
Place rate
1.22
Actual / Expected
-9.2%
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Full form — last 23 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-04-11 30d Aintree 24.5f Soft 1 2/11 7 Harry Skelton 157 145 150 89 18/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Jet2 Liverpool Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway going easily 3 out - went second last - kept on but no match for winner(op 16/1)
2026-03-12 55d Cheltenham 20.5f Good 1 4/7 10 Harry Skelton 159 145 136 126 12/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - headway and went fourth before last - weakened run-in(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
2026-01-16 49d Windsor 20f Soft 2 3/5 0.3 Harry Skelton 155 145 143 61 7/2
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race) Jumped well - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced 2 out - rallied last - went third final strides(op 4/1)
2025-11-28 27d Newbury 24.5f Soft 1 3/7 3.25 Harry Skelton 155 144 144 81 7/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Coral Long Distance Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - detached 3 out - headway after 2 out - kept on and went third inside final 110yds(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)
2025-11-01 21d Wetherby 24f Good 1 2/5 0.3 Harry Skelton 155 145 142 127 9/2
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf bet365 Hurdle (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle) (GBB Race) Led - joined 1st - lost position and raced in second 4th - bit short of room 2 out - soon switched right - led just after last - kept on but headed final strides(op 10/3)
2025-10-11 191d Chepstow 19.5f Good 2 6/14 0.5 Harry Atkins 161 146 141 121 20/1
Hurdle Turf Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - not fluent 2nd - headway 2 out - stayed on run-in
2025-04-03 23d Aintree 20f Soft 1 3/6 Harry Skelton 157 146 142 94 28/1
Grade 1 Hurdle William Hill Aintree Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-03-11 52d Cheltenham 20f Soft 3/10 Harry Skelton 159 140 142 98 22/1
Close Brothers Mares Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2025-01-18 35d Ascot 15.5f Good 1 1/7 Kielan Woods 160 139 138 126 13/2
BetMGM Mares Hurdle (Registered As The Warfield Mares Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2024-12-14 14d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 2 3/12 0.3 Harry Skelton 168 137 137 100 9/2
Hurdle Turf BetMGM Mares Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - headway on outer after 2 out - ridden and kept on run-in(op 4/1)
2024-11-30 28d Newcastle 16f Good 1 5/7 Charlie Todd 157 138 132 107 20/1
BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-11-02 21d Wetherby 16f Good 1 1/6 0 Harry Skelton 154 137 137 135 7/2
Listed Hurdle Turf bet365 Mares Hurdle () (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway 3 out - led 2 out - soon ridden - clear approaching last - readily(op 3/1)
2024-10-12 138d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 2 3/17 1.75 Harry Atkins 159 136 139 124 33/1
Hurdle Turf Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - headway after 3 out - went third 2 out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-05-27 9d Cartmel 25.5f Good 2 4/12 1 Harry Skelton 168 136 135 111 3/1F
Hurdle Turf Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway into midfield before 3 out - in touch with leaders on outer after 2 out - no impression run-in(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
2024-05-18 23d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 2 1/8 0 Fergus Gillard 161 128 137 90 2/1F
Hurdle Turf Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out - going easily when pressed leaders before 2 out - shaken up to lead approaching last - went clear run-in - cosily(op 7/4 tchd 13/8)
2024-04-25 34d Warwick 25f Good 3 1/6 0 Harry Skelton 149 121 130 107 13/8F
Hurdle Turf John Sillett Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - smooth headway after 3 out - went second home turn - disputed lead 2 out - pushed along to lead approaching last - ran on well run-in - eased towards finish - readily(op 7/4 tchd 15/8)
2024-03-22 59d Newbury 24f Soft 3 2/12 0.05 Harry Skelton 154 117 123 109 9/2
Hurdle Turf Steve Jobar MND Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - smooth headway when bad mistake 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - 1 1/2 lengths third last - stayed on run-in - went second final strides - just failed(tchd 7/2 and tchd 5/1)
2024-01-23 47d Newbury 24f Soft 4 99/16 Harry Skelton 165 117 10/1
Hurdle Turf Ray Dalfsen Mares Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway 3 out - keeping on when mistake and almost fell 2 out - soon pulled up (jockey said mare made a bad mistake at second-last hurdle)(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2023-12-07 32d Market Rasen 20.5f Soft 4 2/5 6.5 Harry Skelton 154 110 61 2/1
Hurdle Turf Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway when not fluent 4th - soon led - good jump 6th - went clear with winner before 2 out - headed 2 out - no extra run-in
2023-11-05 210d Huntingdon 19.5f Soft 4 1/10 0 Harry Skelton 154 103 75 9/4F
Hurdle Turf Download The Rhino.Bet App Mares Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Jumped well - travelled strongly - midfield - prominent after 3rd - going best when led after last - soon nudged along - comfortably(op 5/2)
2023-04-09 61d Market Rasen 16.5f Soft 5 3/8 Harry Skelton 149 98 86 5/4
Price Boosts On Football At Rhino.Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)
2023-02-07 67d Market Rasen 16.5f Soft 1 3/8 Harry Skelton 158 106 52 17/2
Alan Swinbank Mares Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race () (GBB Race)
2022-12-02 DEB Exeter 16.5f Soft 5 2/10 Harry Skelton 147 99 51 11/4
#racingiseveryonessport Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7228.6%
Freshened (1-2m)8225.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 19222.2%
Class 26116.7%
Class 32150.0%
Class 43133.3%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)23521.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft15213.3%
Good8337.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Market Rasen300.0%
Newbury300.0%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-02–2026-04-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.